Manufacturing Engineer III (MANUF002966)
Sargent Aerospace

Job Info

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Sargent Aerospace & Defense

Founded in 1919, RBC Bearings (Nasdaq: ROLL) has a long, successful history of quality craftsmanship and innovation in highly technical bearing products that require sophisticated design solutions and manufacturing capabilities for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense applications around the world. In 2015, RBC acquired Sargent Aerospace and Defense.

Founded in 1920, Sargent Aerospace & Defense leverages 100 years of expertise as a premier global supplier of precision engineered customized components that directly contributes to the safe operation of countless commercial and military aircraft, rotorcraft, submarines and land based vehicles.

At Sargent, our mission is to secure our future by making the challenging a reality. We achieve this by delivering high quality products and services that meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations through employee development, customer focus and continual improvement.

Sargent’s continuing investment in people, assets, technology, and process quality ensures excellence and is integral to the company’s commitment to customers and their end-users. As we grow, we will continue to root our culture through our core values of Integrity, Respects & Values People, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results Focus and Continual Improvement.

Company Benefits Include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus platforms
• Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time
• 401k Savings & Investment Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• HSA/FSA
• Life & Disability Insurance

• Flexible Schedules
  • 3 & 4-day work week
  • ½ day Fridays
• Gym & Rideshare Incentives

Purpose and Scope:

Develops and improves manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods. Drives product and process changes to reduce cost, inventory, and improve quality and delivery by using statistical methods and sound manufacturing principles. Acts as a subject matter expert in manufacturing tools and methods. Champions capital projects and insourcing initiatives. Implements Lean and Six Sigma strategies in support of continuous improvement culture to increase productivity.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Model safe behavior at all times
• Support manufacturing with all required technical needs. Determine materials required to manufacture, special processes, labor hours required to complete each operation of work order and determine inspection points and scope.
• The Manufacturing Engineer will optimize and document all aspects of manufacturing processes by working on the floor with machinists/technicians, identifying improvement opportunities, and applying simpler, faster, cost effective and reliable methods.
• Evaluate new and existing processes to ensure quality and safety of the job
• Create and maintain detailed manufacturing and process instructions for complex parts as well as modifications to existing products.
• Champion the use of Process Controls to measure capability, reduce variability, and overall improve the quality of the product.
• Drive and support Lean Manufacturing techniques in the shop including process mapping, cellular manufacturing, set-up time reduction, and overall waste reduction
• Effectively use process improvement strategies and techniques including Lean and Six Sigma to minimize waste and reduce variation.
• Review designs for completeness and ease of manufacture
• Coordinate and implement capital improvement projects
• Perform engineering analyses and apply problem-solving methods to support new product development and sustaining production. Perform root cause and corrective action on parts and processes that are not in control.
• Identify new equipment, tools, work-holding and processes to improve process capability, and cycle times.
• Design tooling & work-holding to improve processes.
• Participate in concurrent engineering to ensure new and legacy designs are able to be manufactured and that optimum processes equipment and tools are employed.
• Must be able and willing to work extra time as necessary to ensure completion of assigned tasks

Required Skills, Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical field and 3 years’ experience as a manufacturing engineer, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related technical field and minimum 5 years’ experience as a manufacturing engineer OR
• Associate 2 year degree in Engineering or related technical field plus 10 years of manufacturing engineering related experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of manufacturing engineering related experience
• Knowledge of materials, composites, heat treat & coatings
• Advanced ability to prepare procedures, reports and presentations
• Knowledge of GD&T, schematics and relevant test and inspection equipment
• Training or certification in Six Sigma and Lean Principles
• Attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of this position
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Skills, Education and Experience:

• Strict attention to detail
• Aerospace and defense machining and manufacturing requirements, to include tight tolerances

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